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

[Worfiedoodles]

Thanks for all the support, everyone! Just a quick thought I had -- are we all the moms of boys?

I was thinking of Lindsay's lament about the character breakfasts, and I was saying the same thing 5 years ago...

Maybe that's why we're happy to embrace the Princess and Tink -- we don't get any of that at home!

I think a lot of us either are or have only children, too? (Don't worry Nancy and Lindsay, we still love those with more than 1 kiddo!). I am an only and I have an only.

Maria

 

[Rose&Mike]

Ok, I just have to say I am a bit stunned by the outcry over the new Disney race! I had no idea gender-specific races were such a big issue. I think a lot of the uproar is because Disney made such a big deal hyping it, and then told half the population it wasn't "really" for them. That was a strategic error. There definitely should have been a clue that said, "For the Ladies". Anyway, I'm also trying to stay out of the big fray. I don't do enough races to have a valid opinion.

Everyone have a great evening!

Maria

I'm starting to have two issues. One that I am sexist because I don't see a problem with the race. And I think some of the comments are pushing civility--especially those mentioning women's products. I'm trying to stop reading, but I keep getting drawn back to it. I guess what I am really questioning is--what group do I belong to--I always thought wishers were positive and I am feeling like being forced to pick sides. I don't know what Dennis thinks, but Mike really doesn't see a problem with women's races. He did say he wished he had a shirt from the princess. I pointed out to him that NONE of my race shirts fit. He said, yep you have a point.

Hopefully it will all die down soon!

good news - we had to cancel the jan 2012 trip b/c of the new baby but we're going to try to do a sept 2011 trip! i'll be just getting into my third trimester and even though it'll be hot i'll be happy to do one more trip with thomas. we're going to do sept. 7 night - sept. 11. you know, in a way i'm kind of glad to not be in nyc on sept. 11. that might sound weird but it being the 10th anniversary will be all that more depressing. my family and my neighborhood lost so many people that i kind of want to skip the sadness. yeah, i know it's impossible to get away from it but i think being in disney will help a little.

That's really exciting Nancy! Perfect time to go. It will be an emotional day.

Rose-I thought of you and your ds tonight, and how you must miss the little boy innocence and the silly things they say, and how tough it must be to let him grow and make his own decisions, good and bad. Michael trying to get out of showering just asked what was the percentage of his need to take a shower tonight. Didn't like the 100% answer though. Sorry you've been feeling out of control. I am so excited you booked a trip for may. You so deserve it, and hopefully you, Mike and Tom will have as wonderful a time as your last trip.
Thanks for sharing your experiences with the different size halfs. I've been thinking about that a lot lately. The half I signed up for is capping off at 2000 runners. Last year was about 1500. I looked at the times, the slowest was just over 4 hours, then from like 3:15 to 4 hours there was sporadic times, some a few min apart, to 6-7 min gaps. Seemed to be a lot together near the 3 hour mark. I did the princess in 3:35, and this will be hillier, so I guess I'd hope to be about the same, and will be surprised if I'm faster. I wonder what it will be like for that distance with a smaller crowd. I never felt alone in disney, and think this will be a good challenge for me, but wonder how hard it will be to be alone toward the end.
I am looking at it as a good test to see if the long distance running is something I really like to do, or was it more an excuse to go to disney. I would love to do another disney half some day. I am glad I am doing one in the fall, and know it will help keep me active over the summer, and I am looking forward to being able to get those long runs in without worrying about ice and snow.

Have a great night!!

Thanks for saying this Kathy. I do miss my little boy. He was the sweetest kid. And he's a great young man. I'm sorry you are stuck on the bad eating train too. I didn't do much better today, but still trying. Strangely my weight was up 2 lbs yesterday and down 2 today. I don't know what's going on.

2000 might be ok. 400 was definitely too small. And running without ice and snow is always good in my book!

I was surprised at the uproar over the new race. I don't recall hearing this kind of brou-ha-ha over the Princess. I thought Mike had a genuine good time at the Princess and I was glad he was there because he had lots of good tips! It was frustrating me because I almost felt guilty for being excited. I started the "official" thread on the events side of the board and so far everyone seems to be playing nice. It just seems incredible to me that WISH'ers wouldn't be excited and supportive about a Disney race.

Have a great day!

Don't feel guilty for being excited. In my opinion there is nothing to feel guilty about. I'm glad folks are playing nice. Does that mean you are going to dessert us on the princess thread?

I too have been having out of control eating habits but mine are lasting way to long and I really need to just figure it all out.

by the way I am guessing I was not a title xi girl because I dont know what that is. Can you fill me in?
This is not completely related but while we are on the topic I have to vent. Why oh why do they have so many girlie character breakfasts at disney. Where are the ones for the boys. Like maybe peter pan, incredibles, etc.????

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Have fun painting eggs! And I'm sorry you're on the bad food train too! At least we all have good company. We just need to all get off at the next stop together!

Lisa can explain this better, I'm sure, but title ix was a law passed in the 70s which was about equality in education. One of the things that came out of it was sports teams for girls. A lot of schools were spending a ton of money on boys programs and nothing for girls. For instance, Mike said his junior high finally got a girls basketball program when they were forced to take 4 girls on the boys team. A lot of schools had cheerleading for girls and maybe field hockey. That was the case where I grew up. So the schools were forced to add stuff for girls. So I guess I should be appalled that we are taking a step back in wanting these races, but I don't see what the big deal is. If places thought men's races would draw people and they would shell out the money, then they would have them. Would I personally run in a men's race--only if Mike asked me to run beside him. Which is the only reason he ran in a women's race. It was about me, not about him. I'm sure I didn't explain title ix right.

And I agree on the character breakfasts. We didn't go to disney for about 5 years--when Tom was ~10-15. Once he got older he loved it again. We just went to Universal and Sea World during the off time.

Maybe that's why we're happy to embrace the Princess and Tink -- we don't get any of that at home!

I think a lot of us either are or have only children, too? (Don't worry Nancy and Lindsay, we still love those with more than 1 kiddo!). I am an only and I have an only.

Maria

I think we all do have boys! Too funny!

*****
I ran last night. It did not really go well. We went 4.8 miles total including warm-up and cool-down. My itb is so tight again. I wasn't going to go to the chiropractor again before the race cause it just beats me up, but I might go ahead and go Monday. My hip is so sore. This is really getting old. I told Mike if it wasn't for my heart stuff, I would take vitamin i before running. And I know that's a bad choice.

I did have a really nice conversation with Tom today. We pick him up around midnight. I think it will be a nice visit.

Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Lindsay - i'd like to do that tunnel to tower 5k one day. it'd be a much easier commute for me than going to WDW for these races!

Thanks for all the support, everyone! Just a quick thought I had -- are we all the moms of boys?

I was thinking of Lindsay's lament about the character breakfasts, and I was saying the same thing 5 years ago...

Maybe that's why we're happy to embrace the Princess and Tink -- we don't get any of that at home!

I think a lot of us either are or have only children, too? (Don't worry Nancy and Lindsay, we still love those with more than 1 kiddo!). I am an only and I have an only.

Maria

yes we do have all boys! and i remember when we met we were all talking about being only children and/or having an only child. lol! i guess all that talk got my ovaries working again or something because they certainly did want me in the "only child club" haha. i'm an only child though so i guess i'm still allowed oh and watch, i'll have a girl and then i'll be kicked out of the "boys club" hehe

I'm starting to have two issues. One that I am sexist because I don't see a problem with the race. And I think some of the comments are pushing civility--especially those mentioning women's products. I'm trying to stop reading, but I keep getting drawn back to it. I guess what I am really questioning is--what group do I belong to--I always thought wishers were positive and I am feeling like being forced to pick sides. I don't know what Dennis thinks, but Mike really doesn't see a problem with women's races. He did say he wished he had a shirt from the princess. I pointed out to him that NONE of my race shirts fit. He said, yep you have a point.

Don't feel guilty for being excited. In my opinion there is nothing to feel guilty about. I'm glad folks are playing nice. Does that mean you are going to dessert us on the princess thread?


Lisa can explain this better, I'm sure, but title ix was a law passed in the 70s which was about equality in education. One of the things that came out of it was sports teams for girls. A lot of schools were spending a ton of money on boys programs and nothing for girls. For instance, Mike said his junior high finally got a girls basketball program when they were forced to take 4 girls on the boys team. A lot of schools had cheerleading for girls and maybe field hockey. That was the case where I grew up. So the schools were forced to add stuff for girls. So I guess I should be appalled that we are taking a step back in wanting these races, but I don't see what the big deal is. If places thought men's races would draw people and they would shell out the money, then they would have them. Would I personally run in a men's race--only if Mike asked me to run beside him. Which is the only reason he ran in a women's race. It was about me, not about him. I'm sure I didn't explain title ix right.

And I agree on the character breakfasts. We didn't go to disney for about 5 years--when Tom was ~10-15. Once he got older he loved it again. We just went to Universal and Sea World during the off time.



I think we all do have boys! Too funny!

*****
I ran last night. It did not really go well. We went 4.8 miles total including warm-up and cool-down. My itb is so tight again. I wasn't going to go to the chiropractor again before the race cause it just beats me up, but I might go ahead and go Monday. My hip is so sore. This is really getting old. I told Mike if it wasn't for my heart stuff, I would take vitamin i before running. And I know that's a bad choice.

I did have a really nice conversation with Tom today. We pick him up around midnight. I think it will be a nice visit.

Hope everyone is doing well!

i like your comments here about the race. i don't have a problem with it being a women's race at all. i'm just jealous of the west coasters who get to sign up for it

i think alot of the people on that particular thread "big disney announcement" are being a little irrational. ok alot irrational. i mean, yeah, this is an online forum and people often feel more able to voice their opinions in a place like this but it's still no reason to be so over the top about your distaste for a race! that's what it is - just a race! it's not like disney made an announcement that was like, "guess what everyone - we hate men!"

people would have been complaining about this race no matter what it was. it sounds like some of these people oughtta go out and run off some energy instead of posting some ridiculous garbage (masengill? really? come on, grow up!)

it seemed to me like mike had a good time at the race and enjoyed being there to support his wife! did he have anyone say anything nasty to him? i was shocked when one of the guys on that thread said that they received snide comments. i find that hard to believe. and if they did get a nasty comment, he should have chalked it up to one particularly nasty woman, not the whole group! i mean, these two women cut me and about 40 people waiting to get on the bus back to the hotel and i didn't just assume that every woman at the event was a cutter!

shoo! these hormones are really making me feisty!!!

 

[lisah0711]

Thanks for all the support, everyone! Just a quick thought I had -- are we all the moms of boys?

I was thinking of Lindsay's lament about the character breakfasts, and I was saying the same thing 5 years ago...

Maybe that's why we're happy to embrace the Princess and Tink -- we don't get any of that at home!

I think a lot of us either are or have only children, too? (Don't worry Nancy and Lindsay, we still love those with more than 1 kiddo!). I am an only and I have an only.

Maria

I think that every one of us has a boy! And don't worry if you have a girl, Nancy, because I think Corinna, Jude and jenanderson all have girls, too. We are equal opportunity princesses!

I'm not an only but both my parents were only children. My sister and I would often lament that they just couldn't appreciate the horror of having a sibling.

Yes, the lack of as many things for boys has always been an issue for Disney -- where are the princes for all these princesses going to come from, hmmm?

I'm starting to have two issues. One that I am sexist because I don't see a problem with the race. And I think some of the comments are pushing civility--especially those mentioning women's products. I'm trying to stop reading, but I keep getting drawn back to it. I guess what I am really questioning is--what group do I belong to--I always thought wishers were positive and I am feeling like being forced to pick sides. I don't know what Dennis thinks, but Mike really doesn't see a problem with women's races. He did say he wished he had a shirt from the princess. I pointed out to him that NONE of my race shirts fit. He said, yep you have a point.

I think the furor will die down in a few days. ITA, Rose, it is hard to imagine a Disney race that WISH'ers aren't embracing and being excited about.

Nope, not abandoning any threads. I just thought it was a shame that it was the only race without an "official" thread on the events side of the WISH boards two days after the announcement and registration.

i think alot of the people on that particular thread "big disney announcement" are being a little irrational. ok alot irrational. i mean, yeah, this is an online forum and people often feel more able to voice their opinions in a place like this but it's still no reason to be so over the top about your distaste for a race! that's what it is - just a race! it's not like disney made an announcement that was like, "guess what everyone - we hate men!"

people would have been complaining about this race no matter what it was. it sounds like some of these people oughtta go out and run off some energy instead of posting some ridiculous garbage (masengill? really? come on, grow up!)

shoo! these hormones are really making me feisty!!!

You go, Nancy! That thread is the one where most of the nasty comments are although I have to admit it's like something bad that you just can't help looking at.

Have a great evening all!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

well friends, i need to e-cry a little. i've mentioned my stomach issues before and i just can't take it anymore. for the last five weeks i've had terrible diarrhea every day except for maybe 4 days. i can't take it! i just got my hair done (looks great by the way!) but for the last hour of it i was sweating bullets praying that she would hurry b/c i had to go to the bathroom. i barely made it home.

i'm going to call a gastro doctor on monday. it's not getting any better. no idea what it could be either. i've done a bunch of google searches and basically diarrhea just isn't a pregnancy symptom. i think it's something else. what could cause this much??

sorry, this is totally TMI but if i don't vent it someplace i'm going to lose it. i can't go anywhere! i'm worried about easter tomorrow and having to be in the bathroom the whole time. and what if i can't make it on the drive home???

where is the DIS doctor? we need one.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Hugs to you Nancy. I hope you get it figured out soon. Stomach stuff is just not fun.

 

[lisah0711]

Sorry about the tummy troubles, Nancy. I hope that they can help you get some relief that they will let you take with your bun in the oven. Are you eating yogurt to try and keep the bacteria balance in your body? Bless your heart! I don't know if this is better than barfing or not? Let us know what they say tomorrow.

And to the all of our and have a happy, blessed Easter!

 

[mikamah]

Good morning and Happy Easter to all the princess mom's of mostly boys!! That is too funny. And we're all at different stages, and surviving!! Whoo hoo!

Nancy- i'm so sorry you have been feeling so poorly. Has your pcp done stool cultures yet? I think it's good to get it all checked out, and please feel free to whine here. It's awful to have it go on for so long, but hopefully they will find a cause, and then be able to treat it. Hang in there.

We just had a big easter breakfast, and now am off to shower, and mass, and then my sisters. I haven't had any chocolate yet, Michael can't believe it, but the cinnamon bun with bkfst was enough for now. I want to slowly enjoy my chocolate treats and make them last.

Have a fabulous day everyone!!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

happy monday everyone!!

i ate like a piggie pig yesterday and was up all night with more tummy problems. this time though it was ALL my fault. so, while i was up i did some thinking about the DIS's reaction to the tinkerbell race. and i think it's phoooey! i kind of see where people are coming from with how if they had a men's focused race there would be alot of protesting and all that. but i didn't feel like the princess half marathon was enabling of women at all.

i am SO not girly at all and really not into the princesses. in fact, i really don't like pink. my friend bought me a hot pink shirt to wear to the race b/c she said i needed to participate at least a little! haha. the expo wasn't really for me as i wasn't into the glitter and skirts and all that. but that doesn't mean i didn't absolutely love the race! i had such a great time. how is that enabling? oh...and i ran 13.1 miles! me! by myself! with no family and no friends around me. and i loved it! if that's not the epitome of empowering i don't know what is. you didn't HAVE to wear a crown and glitter to run. i didn't feel left out b/c i didn't.

i can't wait to do another princess half. and if i didn't live so far i'd do the tinkerbell one!

that's all. just had to say "GO US!" for participating in that race. it was awesome.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

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

I wish we could afford to send me to each and every one, but that's just not an option. I'm feeling a little sad right now because I told dh I would switch to the Princess, and now it seems like my entire DIS Team Ohana is going to WDW marathon weekend...but then dh pops ups with "maybe we can do a long weekend in Tampa at my sister's in the Fall" to appease ds, since we don't plan to visit this summer like we usually do. I admit it, my first thought was -- does that mean I can fit in "Wine & Dine?" I didn't vocalize that one, but I was thinking it...

And I could change my mind and switch back to marathon weekend, but then I wouldn't have Princess, and I really enjoyed that experience so much It would be really selfish of me to insist on doing both, even if I could make a case for it...I could stay the shortest time possible, eliminate park time, etc...

And I sound like a whiney brat, when I am so fortunate that I can do one race at Disney every year -- I really am very lucky

I need to get over myself and be more grateful.

So, more of vent/whine than a post...hope everyone else is feeling well and having a great day!

Maria

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

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

I wish we could afford to send me to each and every one, but that's just not an option. I'm feeling a little sad right now because I told dh I would switch to the Princess, and now it seems like my entire DIS Team Ohana is going to WDW marathon weekend...but then dh pops ups with "maybe we can do a long weekend in Tampa at my sister's in the Fall" to appease ds, since we don't plan to visit this summer like we usually do. I admit it, my first thought was -- does that mean I can fit in "Wine & Dine?" I didn't vocalize that one, but I was thinking it...

And I could change my mind and switch back to marathon weekend, but then I wouldn't have Princess, and I really enjoyed that experience so much It would be really selfish of me to insist on doing both, even if I could make a case for it...I could stay the shortest time possible, eliminate park time, etc...

And I sound like a whiney brat, when I am so fortunate that I can do one race at Disney every year -- I really am very lucky

I need to get over myself and be more grateful.

So, more of vent/whine than a post...hope everyone else is feeling well and having a great day!

Maria

I understand how you feel maria. I would love to go back to the princess next year but my dad, dh, and the boys said we can no longer leave them behind. Obviously this would cost alot more so I dont think it will be happening. I think my mom and I could manage another girls trip financially but since our other halfs are standing there ground it probably wont happen. This makes me want to stomp around throw a temper tantrum and have a pity party for myself. and yes I should just be greatful I got to go this year but its hard to see that point when you really want to do it again.

So whine away because we totally understand the feelings.

Alright ladies my half is on sunday. I admit I got in that 11 mile run 10 days ago but I only ran one time since. I have no idea what is going on in my brain. I am going to attempt a run tonight but they are threatening us with bad thunderstorms so hopefully they hold off until I get a 30 min run done. Then I will do a 20 min on sat. I really hope I make it and that it really kicks my butt into gear.

Nancy- I hope the belly is getting better or that you get an answer soon.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I understand how you feel maria. I would love to go back to the princess next year but my dad, dh, and the boys said we can no longer leave them behind. Obviously this would cost alot more so I dont think it will be happening. I think my mom and I could manage another girls trip financially but since our other halfs are standing there ground it probably wont happen. This makes me want to stomp around throw a temper tantrum and have a pity party for myself. and yes I should just be greatful I got to go this year but its hard to see that point when you really want to do it again.

So whine away because we totally understand the feelings.

Alright ladies my half is on sunday. I admit I got in that 11 mile run 10 days ago but I only ran one time since. I have no idea what is going on in my brain. I am going to attempt a run tonight but they are threatening us with bad thunderstorms so hopefully they hold off until I get a 30 min run done. Then I will do a 20 min on sat. I really hope I make it and that it really kicks my butt into gear.

I am lucky that I am the only one in my family who is interested in going to WDW! My ds13 could care less, and my dh actively wants to avoid it, unless it's for a race.

How did your half sneak up on me like that?! For what it's worth, I really think the training you do the months before is much more important than the training you do the week before. Get enough rest and good nutrition the next few days. I'm looking forward to hearing how you do!

AFM: I'm feeling good about my efforts this week and the last few days. Last night I made myself run 2M when I got home from work, and I got up this morning and ran 3M. I've been tracking every little thing I put in my mouth. I'm eating my activity points and weekly points, but it's all getting recorded. Today is going to be a really long day (dh and I have an appt. with our financial planner after work), so I'm trying to plan accordingly. I'm in a training at my office which includes lunch today. I know this means big, bready sandwiches, so I brought my own -- not quite my usual since I can't heat it up, but I'm having 2 Babybels as my protein and assorted veggies, grapes, fresh dates, and a container of Pringles. My dinner will be quite late tonight, but I'm going to have ww eggrolls (10 pts), and a delicious WW dark chocolate raspberry cheesecake bar. These are really yummy!

The plan is to get up tomorrow and run 4M before I head out to a meeting. I can sleep in a little since I don't have to be there until 9. I think this should all result in a loss Saturday morning, as long as I keep the food in check tomorrow. I just have to quite overestimating how much I can eat -- and writing it all down has been really helpful!

Ok, gotta eat my yogurt before I go to my training!

Maria

 

[mikamah]

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

It is so not wrong. I keep thinking, how can I get back to do another disney race?
My friend jane wants to do disney with us again, and all I can think is how can I arrange that to be on a race weekend.

I doubt I'll go back until 1013 at the earliest. Though I will do the math again for august since I just got the free dining email, but I can't do it. But I want to. Maybe I can swing it. No, no, I can't. This is the battle in my head all the time.

Gotta get some more lottery tickets.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Maria--I REALLY think you NEED to do W&D. Assuming my knee gets better, we will be there.

I have started to post so many times this week and I have just been so overwhelmed with everything. But I really need to give myself a pep talk, so I'm forcing you all to listen. That's what friends are for right?

So here's the week--abbreviated version. DS's visit went ok until he threw a full blown temper trantrum right before we left for the airport on Sunday. It was really ugly. And why you ask, because we dared to bring up some of the stuff that was going on. I guess we are supposed to be quiet and just let him dump all this stuff on us and not say a word. I am very nervous about the summer. We had all mostly calmed down before he went through security, but honestly I couldn't stop crying. How have things gotten this bad?

Last Friday I went to the chiro cause my hip was so sore. Saturday we ran and it was ugly. After a couple of miles I sent Mike off by himself cause it was so uncomfortable. I ended up running 90 sec/walking 90 sec. And of course it was raining during all this. We ran again Monday. Again, pretty uncomfortable.

It has rained all week. The Ohio is ~10 feet above flood stage. It's been so bad this week, that people got nervous when the sun came out cause that meant more bad thunderstorms at night.

Then Wednesday night I had some bad stomach issues. I don't know what happened, but it was yucky. I thought about you Nancy! So yesterday I didn't eat much but I did make the very unwise choice to have several g-f beers at the game last night in between the two nasty thunderstorms!

What a week. DS comes home next weekend. So one more week of calm.

So here's the pep talk I need:

Ok time to get your act together. Either do the race tomorrow or don't do it, but you need to quit having a pity party. Yep, it's been a tough spring, but things could be so much worse. Look at it this way, you may have a hurting knee tomorrow, but you won't feel sick after the race--what a victory! 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.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

It is so not wrong. I keep thinking, how can I get back to do another disney race?
My friend jane wants to do disney with us again, and all I can think is how can I arrange that to be on a race weekend.

I doubt I'll go back until 1013 at the earliest. Though I will do the math again for august since I just got the free dining email, but I can't do it. But I want to. Maybe I can swing it. No, no, I can't. This is the battle in my head all the time.

Gotta get some more lottery tickets.

I do the same thing in my mind too Kathy.

So here's the pep talk I need:

Ok time to get your act together. Either do the race tomorrow or don't do it, but you need to quit having a pity party. Yep, it's been a tough spring, but things could be so much worse. Look at it this way, you may have a hurting knee tomorrow, but you won't feel sick after the race--what a victory! 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.

Sorry for all the stuff your going through. I agree with your pep talk and I apologize I thought your race was at the end on may. Im sure whether you decide to do it or not you will give it your best and that is all that matters. I will be cheering for you.

as far as what others are saying I would just tell them that you lost weight because you worked hard at watching what you were eating and exercise and that having a gluten issue has nothing to do with it. Dont worry about what others think.....you know and we all know how hard you worked and thats all that matters. The rest can go pound sand!!!! You rock rose

 

[Rose&Mike]

Thanks Lindsay.

Ok, now I am so mad! We are not going to the expo until tonight, but I looked on line to see what corral we are in and I am in D and Mike is in C. They decided to add more corrals this year but they didn't ask for proof of time. They just let you tell them when you thought you would finish. Mike said last year we would have both been in B. I don't know why this is making me so furious, but it is! Mike said his corral last year (B) was full of walkers--people who weren't even trying to run--not run/walkers, just walkers and he put down the same time last year that I put down this year. So I guarantee the corrals are full of people who had no concept of how slow they would be. If you are having 7 corrals, REQUIRE PROOF OF TIME!!!! Uggh. So I run 2 races at Disney--totally crowded, and start in B. I get a PR and I am stuck in D!

I think what upsets me the most is I really, really, really don't want to stand there by myself before the race and now Mike has to move back a corral. I can run it by myself, I am actually looking forward to it. But I don't want to stand there by myself.

I just want tomorrow to be over. I don't want my knee/hip to hurt anymore, I don't want to have gluten problems, and I want my kid to just give me a couple of drama free days. I guess that's asking too much.

 

[Rose&Mike]

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!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

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.

 

[mikamah]

LindsayCongratulations on your new half marathon PR!!! Sooooo excited for you, and glad you finished with such a great time. I am so impressed with you and how you came back from the princess and even though you didn't get as much training in as you would have liked, you committed to this half, and got out there and did it!! So glad you didn't hurt the anke worse, and hope you've got an easy day tomorrow to recuperate. Did you wish you had your camera anywhere along the way? Any princes or pirates out there to take pics with?
I was guessing nothing would quite compare to disney, but I think doing local races is a good goal to keep us in shape for the day that we can get back to do another disney race.

Rose-So glad you are feeling better emotionally after the race. I look forward to reading your race report. A big hug on the mom guilt. You husband sounds like a very wise man, and I am sure he is right, and you both did everything right through the years, and now you will deal with all this, and it will all work out. This parenting thing is not always easy. Hang in there.

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.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Maria--I REALLY think you NEED to do W&D. Assuming my knee gets better, we will be there.

I have started to post so many times this week and I have just been so overwhelmed with everything. But I really need to give myself a pep talk, so I'm forcing you all to listen. That's what friends are for right?

So here's the week--abbreviated version. DS's visit went ok until he threw a full blown temper trantrum right before we left for the airport on Sunday. It was really ugly. And why you ask, because we dared to bring up some of the stuff that was going on. I guess we are supposed to be quiet and just let him dump all this stuff on us and not say a word. I am very nervous about the summer. We had all mostly calmed down before he went through security, but honestly I couldn't stop crying. How have things gotten this bad?

Last Friday I went to the chiro cause my hip was so sore. Saturday we ran and it was ugly. After a couple of miles I sent Mike off by himself cause it was so uncomfortable. I ended up running 90 sec/walking 90 sec. And of course it was raining during all this. We ran again Monday. Again, pretty uncomfortable.

It has rained all week. The Ohio is ~10 feet above flood stage. It's been so bad this week, that people got nervous when the sun came out cause that meant more bad thunderstorms at night.

Then Wednesday night I had some bad stomach issues. I don't know what happened, but it was yucky. I thought about you Nancy! So yesterday I didn't eat much but I did make the very unwise choice to have several g-f beers at the game last night in between the two nasty thunderstorms!

What a week. DS comes home next weekend. So one more week of calm.

So here's the pep talk I need:

Ok time to get your act together. Either do the race tomorrow or don't do it, but you need to quit having a pity party. Yep, it's been a tough spring, but things could be so much worse. Look at it this way, you may have a hurting knee tomorrow, but you won't feel sick after the race--what a victory! 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.

you mean the tantrums keep going even into the college years? ugh.

i'm sorry you've been feeling so down lately. it's so hard to snap out of it sometimes.

i too would be really annoyed with someone insinuating that you lost weight only b/c of your celiac disease. really? how ignorant. nevermind the fact that you worked your butt off for it!

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!

congrats on finishing! i'm proud of you! especially with all your aches and pains, finishing this race was such an accomplishment. i hope it starts on a road to recovery to a more pleasant time this summer. good luck with DS coming home. we'll be praying for some peace for you!

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.

GREAT JOB!!!! what a great PR! woot! and how nice that you had your family cheering for you! and at multiple spots! i was at the princess alone and i wished someone would just cheer for me!

how are you feeling after the race? sore?

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.

i need to get back to a routine too. it's so easy to slack and SO hard to get back into the grind. enjoy the baseball game! it looks like rain here too. boo.

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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!