Cam's New Lease on Life Journal (comments welcome!)

[CACruisin']

Good Luck next week at your marathon. Have a wondeful time and savor the experience! I love your goals. Here's to a Happy and Healthy 2007!

 

[toystoryduo]

Happy New Year, Cam! I pray that 2007 is a wonderfully blessed year for you and your family!

I am so proud of you for all that you have accomplished. You have come so far in the past few years and your success has inspired me. I can't wait to hear all about the marathon! You are going to do a WONDERFUL job! I wish I could be there in person to cheer you on, but please know that we will be cheering you on to VICTORY from Ohio!

Go Cam Go!

 

[goldcupmom]

Happy, Healthy New Year, Cam!

You've really been a blessing to me this past year! I'll be praying you do AWESOME getting your Mickey - I can't believe the race is almost here! Time has FLOWN!!

Have a safe trip! I want to see pictures! Thanks for all your encouragement - you're an inspiration in so many ways!

 

[keenercam]

Thank you so much, to all of my faithful WISH buddies. I cannot believe how generous you all are with your support and praise and encouragement. I definitely could not have made it this far without all of you. I am definitely going to dedicate my finish on this Marathon to my dear WISH friends who kept me on track all year.

I promised myself I'd get back to journaling all my food, so here goes:
B: wawa eggwhite, cheese & turkey sausage on bagel; coffee w/skim milk
L: garden salad w/ff raspberry vinegarette dressing
D: turkey w/LT & sweet peppers on whole wheat
Snacks: apple, banana

I am at work all day and trying to get everything ready for me to be gone for a week and a day. It isn't too hard to be good at work, but home is a real challenge for me. My plan is to cook some nutritious, on-plan stuff tonight when I get home and have that for meals this week.

I can really tell that cutting back on my training during taper, as well as the total lack of discipline with food is having a significant impact on me already. I could tell my favorite (formerly loose) jeans were snug on Saturday and with not feeling well yesterday or today, I am in a pair of sweatpants.

I got rid of 5 sizes worth of clothes in early December. No safety net. I MUST not gain any weight. DH bought me some gorgeous sweaters for Christmas in XL (it is much easier for him to find nicer clothes for me now that I don't need a large 3X), and I am looking forward to wearing those sweaters this week. So I CANNOT gain even a pound this week. And I really have to focus on hydrating in these final days before the marathon.

I thought a lot about how I can motivate myself on the course, especially at miles 20-22, which I understand are the killers. So, I made a list, first of all the people who I dont' want to disappoint, and second, all those I have to prove something to.

People I don't want to let down:
myself
Rhonda (my race partner)
WISH friends

People that I have to prove something to or am looking forward to bragging to:
myself
people in my office who are incredulous and a court reporter who expressed to my partner disbelief that I am doing a marathon
my doctors, especially my cardiologist, my family doctor, and my pulmonologist

My mantra for the race: pain and exhaustion are temporary, the pride of finishing is forever

I plan to be a marathon finisher in exactly 6 days from now.

I will remind myself "If you can dream it, you can achieve it"

 

[donac]

If anyone can do it you can. Have a great time this weekend

 

[keenercam]

Thank you so much, Dona. That is really sweet!

Well, it is 5:30 and I am still at work. It has been so hot here that I put my hair up in a real live rubber band as soon as I got here. At least I've adjusted enough that the sweat is no longer dripping down my scalp. ICK! I have already already had about 40 oz of water, which is easier to take when you are warm. I have been avoiding the kitchen at all costs-- I cannot believe the volume of junk food in there. I will eventually go in there to get the sandwich and snacks I brought, but I'm hoping that if my tummy is full from water, it won't be hard to avoid all the goodies. I also brought some of the junk food from home to dump there and will do that in a while.

 

[kimwim8]

Hey Cam! Happy New Year and GOOD LUCK with the marathon! Sounds like you are really ready and I can't wait for you to show your medal to those doubters you listed!

Have a GREAT time and I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Cam
i love your motivation list especially the mantra
You can & will do it, sending good luck but i'm sure it wont be needed!!

 

[keenercam]

Thank you so much, Kim & Tracey! I really do mean it when I say I never would have made it this far without my WISH friends. I am just not a "stick-to-it" kind of person, especially when it comes to diet and exercise. Well, maybe I shouldn't say "I'm not" that kind of person. In fact "I was never that kind of person" until I found the WISH boards. Now you are all such a big part of my life that I always feel like I have a cheering section and an encouraging word, right at hand.

I love you guys, mean it!

I did well on food yesterday. I never ate the banana for a snack, but stayed on track with everything else I journaled. I forewent dinner last night when I got home from work at 9:15 and just went to bed instead.

It shouldn't be too hard to stay on track today.
B: decaf coffee w/skim milk; shredded wheat with skim milk; water
S: apple
L: garden salad w/FF dressing and olives; grapefruit
S: banana
D: ground lean turkey w/corn & A-1 sauce; baked potato w/melted FF cheese

 

[keenercam]

I did well yesterday, sticking to my plan. The scale was down .7 this morning. I am hoping that by the time I leave for Disney on Friday, I will be down at least a couple of pounds from where I was last year when left for the 1/2. Right now, I am down 1.4 from where I was then. I think I could lose another pound in the next 2 days. I am sad I haven't lost the other 30 pounds I wanted to lose in 2006, but I am proud to have maintained, rather than gaining.

Food today:
B: decaf coffee w/skim milk; water
S: banana (getting potassium levels up for the very HOT race weekend)
L: ground turkey w/corn & A-1; baked potato; grapefruit

 

[traceycooper]

I am sad I haven't lost the other 30 pounds I wanted to lose in 2006, but I am proud to have maintained, rather than gaining.

And so you should be proud!!! Well done
Food looks great, keep up the fantastic work

I know how you feel regarding the amazing wish buddies on here, they help keep me on the straight & narrow, & its so nice to hear those encouraging words whether its a good day or a bad one!!
If i ever win the lottery i'm gonna organise & pay for a big wish meet....in wdw of course!!!

 

[Cruise04]

Hey Cam - just popped in to check and see how some of my old journal buddies are doing and remembered you were marathoning soon and wanted to wish you the absolute best of luck! I remember when you started training for this and you have come a long way baby!!!!!! You should be so very proud of yourself just for doing this and maintaining and keeping everything up. You are awesome Cam and I'll be thinking about you the day of the race!

Chris

 

[CJK]

You're doing so well so far this new year!! You'll be in such a great mindset for the marathon. We're all routin' for you!!!! Like you, I find that writing down my food choices REALLY helps me stay accountable. Keep it up and I can't wait to hear all about the marathon. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

 

[pearlieq]

I'm so excited for you and the marathon! What a huge undertaking!

You can do it! You're most definitely a "stick to it" person--look at all you've accomplished!

I hope you have a wonderful time and can feel all of us pulling for you!

 

[toystoryduo]

Go Cam Go!

We are cheering you on from Ohio! You CAN do this, Cam!!!!! I am so very proud of you!

Have a safe trip and a most excellent marathon!

 

[kimwim8]

Tomorrow's your BIG DAY, Cam!!

I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!

 

[goldcupmom]

Good Luck, Cam! I'm thinking about you & praying that tomorrow will be the most incredible experience and success for you! I can't wait to see pictures!!

 

[RunningLilo]

Go Cam Go! You are out there getting that right now!!!
Lots of prayers and for you!

YOU girl!!!!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

GO CAM GO!!!!

 

[CACruisin']

GO CAM GO!!! I hope you are sitting in a nice hot tub now wearing your Marathon Medal!!