Good morning princessabelles!!!
I got mandatory cancelled today, but am not upset about it at all. It was only a 4 hour day, and I haven't had to be cancelled in a long time, so I'm planning to relax and dis with my coffee, take Poko for another walk, and then I have a date at 1030 with George Clooney in the Descendants. I was excited it i still in the theaters. Then a few errands, and michael is taking the bus home so he'll be back at 240ish. I debated on the Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close movie too, but I am afraid it would be too emotional and I don't think I want to go there today. I meant to ask you,
Nancy, how people in NYC felt about that movie. I heard it was very well done, but I'm sure a lot of people might not want to relive it as a movie.
Nancy-COngrats on making the big list!! That is awesome. I actually made it again this week too, but am certain I won't make it this friday. I'm hoping to pull off a maintain. DOn't worry about that 1 pound. I wish I could be strong like
Maria and not weight every day, but I just have to know, good or bad, but those daily fluctuations are so normal, and tomorrow you could be down 2 or 3, so don't get to frustrated. And be careful with the glue and glitter. Doesn't sound too fun with 2-3 year olds. Heck it's not that fun with 10 year olds. Hmmm formula that fell from a truck. Interesting. Actually, I meant to ask you if you lived near that big ol' house they busted last week full of marijuana plants in the Bronx. A little of that would make mommy and me a little more bearable this morning.
LisaH-How are you doing with the post race letdown. It sounds like you got right back on the stick and are doing amazing with the weight loss. ALmost 60 pounds, and so very close to ONederland!! I am so excited for you and can't wait to see you there!!! Thanks to you and everyone else for calling out to
Beth. I'm guessing she hasn't had any dis-lurking time this week or she would have answered. I'm going to call them tonight because they are coming out here this weekend, and I'll tell her to get lurking, and I'm sure she will post. And OMG, cat breading!
Too funny. I don't think I'll share that with michael or he'll be thinking up things to do to Poko.
Looking forward to seeing that clippie change real soon!! YOu can do it!! I bet you can be in ONEderalnd by princess weekend. 2 and a half weeks!! Pave the way for me, baby!!
LisaR_Loved reading your race report. Wow, the kids did awesome. Your little boy is very speedy. Ds and my niece did the mile in just over 11 minutes last year. Wasn't it so much fun to watch them? Congrats to them and to you!!
Maria-Yay, go Celtics!! Actually, I don't follow that at all. Or the Bruins really, but think I should pay a little more attention so ds knows what's happening. I think it's awesome too that you do 10 miles most weekends, so you can amp up for a half pretty easily. Did you decide if you will do both halfs in the fall? I'll definitely do the Wicked again. I have't signed up yet, but did sign up for the Louisse Rosetti 5k in june, the first one I ever did. It's women only, and a wednesday night in Beverly if you're interested. It would be better to have on a weekend. Keep the bread away from the boys this week. Protect those kitties.
Now didn't it look like the medal was purple this year? so shouldn't they have more purple items at the expo. I like blue, but for the princess I'd prefer more girly colors.
Rose-How are you doing this week? I hope the foot is holding up well after your long run this past weekend. Time to taper, relax, and shop. Hope all is well with you and Mike.
Lindsay-It is hard to be a parent and know the right things to do at times, but I know you are a fantastic mom, and you are right on top of Ryan and as he gets a little older, hopefully things will get better on their own. Hang in there.
Nice plug for Team Donald.
Interesting the difference in the two teams. It looks like Donalds lose a lot more weight each week than Mickey's but the mickey's percentages are so much higher than Donalds. So that must mean that the Mickey's overall are much smaller individuals than the Donalds. Which is why some are only eating 1200 calories a day. 2 weeks ago, I tallied my calories for a few days, and they were between 1700 and 2000 each day. This was the week I lost 2.8 pounds. I also did an online calorie need calculator that said to maintian I'd need about 2500 calories. Hard to know how accurate it is with the activity and all, but I found it interesting. I could never survive on 1200 calories a day.
Jen_I started C25K in jan 2010, and did the princess half Feb 2011.
I had set a goal that if I could run/walk 7 miles under 16 min/mile by October 2010, then I would register and do the princess. And I reached that goal, and it was amazing. I didn't mind getting up early for the race, you're so excited it's hard to sleep anyway. And my training was done mostly outside. It was a tough winter here, and I did do some trial gym memberships to use the treadmill, but I hated the treadmill with a passion, so for my short 30-45 min runs if it was icy, I would run in my house, up and down through the kitchen, playroom, living room. Just back and forth. Sounds pretty boring, but so much better to me than a treadmill. I also lucked out with my long runs, but had to find different roads that were quiet and clear because the sidewalks were all snowed in, but for most of my long runs, one of the weekend days was usually ok to get out. I was nervous about ice and slipping, but as a slow runner, it's easier to be careful because you have more time to anticipate what is coming up ahead and can go around more easily. I felt very lucky to have gotten my training in. I did a second half last sept, after the princess, and I was not nearly as motivated and didn't train properly at all, was prepared to call my sister to pick me up, but I did it and finished, and actually beat my princess time by 5 minutes. It was not as exciting as disney, and I didn't need to stop and take pictures, and I was very glad I did go through with it. I'm going to do it again this sept, and hope to beat my time again.
A hug on the weight gain. It is frustrating, and we all have been where you are, but we are all here right now, on the right path and will never give up from here on out. We can do this!!
Yesterday, I left the rest of the brownies out for my sister who was walking Poko for me, and told her to take them. They were heading to Mohegan sun casino, but she forgot, so when we came home, we ate them. All of them. So now they are gone, at least. Oh well, it is what it is, and today is a new day.
I'm off to walk Poko, and then shower and get ready for my date with George. I'll have to pop on Donald later.
Have a great day everyone!!!
with an indoor track. So i do that in the evenings and i run outside on the wkends.
Of course it would have to be 
, we don't think a piece of bread would cover Spock's head 
Thanks, that was special 
i'm so not in the mood to be all shiny and happy and elbow deep in hearts and stickers and glitter glue. 
