Diane's Journal to a Happier/Healthier me...encouragement welcome!

[Goofydiane]

oops, had the mp in the camera wrong, but that's ok. Love the new shoes, but I have to get used to them. Did 6 miles today without troubles and my feet felt good the whole time. Just one more thing I need to admit to Tim that he was right about.

Now I need to stick to my food plan and eat good choices at each meal and snack and not just everything but dinner.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Diane, that is such a shame about your new boss. I am telling you, they fired the wong person! Your attitude is great however and that will go a long ways. And of course you said you are fabulous, you ARE!!

When I worked out at a gym, when I got home and took off my shoes, I immediately put in a clean pair of socks into the shoe. I woudln't wear black socks either, I mean, we women have our pride!

Don't worry about bigger feet, nobody but you will notice. That's funny, I bought new shoes this past weekend and had to buy them in a bigger size as well. Maybe all shoes just run smaller now! It makes no sense, all my other shoes fit fine.

Keep up the good work. Dinner can be tough, just have things on hand you love that are still healthy. Its tough to do well all day but you can do it! Keep up your good work, you are so close to goal and will be there before you know it.

 

[Goofydiane]

Amy - I love the idea about the socks. I keep everything in a gym bag, so I need to start packing it the night before, not the morning of.....which is usually when I'm running about 10 minutes late for work and just throw things in the bag! This then results in me having to choose black socks or no socks! And no socks will always win. I might be the fittest person in the gym, buy I my rules and gym socks are white!

Another crazy thing happening tomorrow. One of the friends I have at work is taking me shopping. She makes fun of my purse all the time. I bought it at Target 5 years ago for about $10 and it is still in good shape, just out of style. I gave her simple rules - it has to work with everything I own because, I don't change purses. I like 1 big opening, not a lot of pockets and it can't be leather (allergy). I also have to be able to find and purchase it within an hour. She told me I was going to have to spend more than $10, but she will set me up. She also is my shopper for a new wardrobe when (not if) when I get to goal weight. She used to be store manager for Marshall Fields so I trust she knows her stuff! We both put meetings on our calendar in the middle of the morning and we are taking time during the day to play hookie for a while. I'm cautiously looking forward to this. I don't normally spend money on myself unless it is workout related, or electronics so this will be different.

Still feeling out my working relationship with my boss. It's Tuesday night and she hasn't said word one to me this week. I heard her go by on her way to a meeting, or down the aisle to talk to someone else in the aisle, but she doesn't stop and say hello. I'm just not sure what all this means, so I keep working and figure no communication with her might be a good thing, because if she doesn't talk to me, then she can't let me go. I get the other side of it, if she doesn't talk to me, she can't figure out what I do, so why does she need me....I'm choosing to go with the first option. I'm learning that I can't dwell on what may occur and just have to continue with what I'm doing now and work to improve myself. I'm such a stress eater that if I start living under stress all the time, I'm going to gain back all the weight I've lost. That just can't happen, I won't let it.

Tim kicked my butt tonight - and I enjoyed almost every minute of it. We reached one of the goals set for the year already. I bench pressed 135 lbs on one of the machines....so now we are going for 135 lbs on a free weight bench press.

 

[DisDee]

Hey Diane, I love to buy handbags, can I go too? The shopping trip for new clothes should be so much fun for you-an affirmation of how far you've come! I admit that I do hate to try on clothes in the store. I'd rather take them home and try them, then return the items that don't work.

Great job on the awesome work-out with Tim. We should all be as dedicated as you!

 

[Goofydiane]

I'm in a bit of sticker shock on the price of a purse! I've gotten so much grief over my old purse and then had a fashion show over the new one. I have to admit, I really like it. It's simple, black, 1 big opening and made by Fossil. I guess purse names mean something to some people. To me it's a purse. As long as it last the 6 years that my previous purse did, I'll be ok. Stacy and Clinton would have a field day with me! I have 1 pair of black shoes, 1 pair of brown shoes, 1 pair of blue shoes....and then I have gardening sneakers, wear to work sneakers, nice sneakers, running sneakers, workout sneakers and a back up pair of sneakers!

I learned some stuff at work today that makes me feel better about my position. I learned that our director does respect me and think highly of my work. It would be nice if she would tell me that herself, but I'll take what others tell me at this point.

It must have inspired me - I did almost 7 miles on the treadmill tonight and I felt really good when I got done. I might have kept going, but it was 9:15pm and I didn't want to be awake longer than I'm going to be from that late walk.

 

[maroo]

I'm in a bit of sticker shock on the price of a purse! I've gotten so much grief over my old purse and then had a fashion show over the new one. I have to admit, I really like it. It's simple, black, 1 big opening and made by Fossil. I guess purse names mean something to some people. To me it's a purse. As long as it last the 6 years that my previous purse did, I'll be ok. Stacy and Clinton would have a field day with me! I have 1 pair of black shoes, 1 pair of brown shoes, 1 pair of blue shoes....and then I have gardening sneakers, wear to work sneakers, nice sneakers, running sneakers, workout sneakers and a back up pair of sneakers!

I learned some stuff at work today that makes me feel better about my position. I learned that our director does respect me and think highly of my work. It would be nice if she would tell me that herself, but I'll take what others tell me at this point.

It must have inspired me - I did almost 7 miles on the treadmill tonight and I felt really good when I got done. I might have kept going, but it was 9:15pm and I didn't want to be awake longer than I'm going to be from that late walk.

Hmm...7 miles already...sounds very close to a 13K!! You could do it, see!! And just a few more miles and you would have a half marathon!!




Great job!!!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Diane, I love Fossil brand purses. That purse will last you a very long time! But they are expensive.

Your boss sounds like one of those anti social morons that always has a bug up her butt. Ignore her and don't take it personally. You do a great job, you are a success and she probably treats everbody the same way. There are some people in life that just can't relate to anyone. Which begs the question: what is this woman doing in a managment role?? Just hang in there.

I love it! "WHEN" I (meaning you) get to goal. Keep thinking like that because your goal is just around the corner!!

 

[Goofydiane]

maroo - 7 miles on a treadmill isn't close to a 13K, you do have me looking into it though. Not this year, but maybe in 2010.

I decided today that even with everything going on at work, that I need to find some time for a vacation. I need to have some Diane day's where I get to focus on me and get back into my routines. I feel like I've put myself about number 13 on my list of priorities and I need to move me up to #1 again.

I made good food choices all day and I'm happy about that. I decided to join the exercise challenge late in February and goaled myself for 1,000 minutes by the end of the month. I did 100 minutes yesterday and 90 minutes today. I think I need to do 100 minutes a day to make my ambitious challenge.

 

[Goofydiane]

Good food choices today and I've figured out how to put the food I eat into a database and have my computer figure out all the requirements...like if it is a starch or how to count fat. I'm a geek and proud of it!

Did another 100 minutes on the treadmill today at almost 7 miles and it felt good. I feel like I'm finally getting my cardio back to where it was before I got sick and went downhill.

Not much planned for the weekend, looking forward to a quiet weekend.

 

[Goofydiane]

had a nice quiet weekend so there isn't much to update. I did 100 minutes on the treadmill tonight, so I'm at 290/1000 for my end of the month challenge to myself. I I'll have to kick it up a bit a few days this week to get to 1000 minutes as I took yesterday off.....why - I went looking at dogs. My dog passed a little over 2 years ago and I'm starting to wonder if I'm ready for another one. It was fun to look at the dogs, but I just looked, no dog yet. Maybe when the weather gets warmer around here and I have a bit more time on my hands.

Looking forward to this week. I'm starting to feel a lot better and am enjoying working out again.

 

[Goofydiane]

I played hooky today and loved it! I slept until 9:30am and unfortunately a work call woke me up. Figures, I take a day off and the system I manage goes down and my cell phone is the contact number. It took on and off about 2 hours to deal with, and then it was back to playing hooky.

What did I do? Not much and I had the best time! I think I needed this day to get away from the drama at work. I looked at my calendar and I'm thinking of taking a week off in March to just hang around the house and get away from everything and focus on me for a week. I've got almost 8 weeks vacation accrued and in the grand scheme of things, if I end up losing my job a week of vacation isn't going to make that much of a difference.

I have my meals planned for the rest of the week and my lunch containers are packed and ready to go. I have found out that I do a lot better packing lunch ahead of time rather than in the morning when I always seem to be running late! It's easy to skip when you are late, now I just have to grab and go in the morning.

Hope everyone has a great week!

 

[Goofydiane]

I just read about the TOT 13K.....I think I'm going to sign up for this in 2010 if I can afford it. Sounds like a lot of fun! and I love TOT!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Diane, good job playing hooky! Sometimes you just need a mental health day. Too bad work called and interrupted but at least you had some time for Diane! Good luck with your search for a dog, they add so much to your life. But of course a lot of expense and heartache too! What kind are you thinking about??

Great job on those exercise minutes, that is an ambitous goal. I won't even make that for the whole month. You are an exercise goddess!!

I love TOT too! Wish we could do that together, maybe someday! I think you should totally go for that.

 

[Goofydiane]

Well some things came up and I'm not going to make a February challenge, but I set a very ambitious March challenge and I know I'll make it!

My day of hooky felt great, so much so that I am taking a week off in March and signed Tim up to put me through a week long Biggest Loser boot camp, less Jillian yelling and Bob crying. He is putting together a plan for 7 days of exercise torture....I know, doesn't sound like a vacation, sounds more like a kick in the butt, and that is what I need. it will be a mix of cardio and weights. the cardio I will do on my own and the weights he will train me. he's also going to join me in a spin class. First he has to teach me how to do a spin class! Now I've got 3 weeks to get myself ready for this week long event.

Changed my ticker out to measure this challenge, and I hope to run right past the number I set!

We got snow today...ick, now it is cold and blowing and the drifts usually are higher than the actual snow level. Left work early and it still took over an hour to get home.

Used my new camera last night and I think I'm really going to enjoy it. I need to learn what all the terms mean, but I used it on auto mode last night at a hockey game and got some great pictures.

the ticker starts moving on Sunday!

 

[maroo]

I just read about the TOT 13K.....I think I'm going to sign up for this in 2010 if I can afford it. Sounds like a lot of fun! and I love TOT!

Woo Hoo on the March challenge! Sounds....wow...hard!

I am so excited about the TOT 13K!! You are going to LOVE it!

I will take good notes for ya this year...and maybe I can get my second medal in 2010?

 

[Goofydiane]

I'm ready for tomorrow and the March challenge begins. Tim and I used our workouts the past two days to set some measurement bars to see what happens throughout the month. We did more weights than I've ever done before and while it was only 1 rep of them, it set the standard for what to strive for.

I bench pressed 145 lbs. Our goal for the year was to get me to 135, so goal met! Now I want to do 10 reps at 135, not just 1 rep.

I leg pressed 720 lbs! Oh my gosh, Tim just kept adding weights and I finally asked what it was and wow. My goal was to get to 450 lbs.

I did 205 lbs in a deadlift. Didn't have a goal here, but this was a bit of a surprise.

My goal is not to become bulky and get muscle huge, just to be healthy, but I was amazed at the numbers. I am proud of myself. We are going to do the same workouts at the end of the month and see if the reps on the numbers increase. I don't want to increase the weights, just the reps of doing them. I do think I might be a bit sore in some muscles tomorrow, and when I am I can remember the accomplishments.

I joined Facebook...now I just need to know...Is there a facebook for dummies book out there? How does it work? I need to learn.

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Diane, I am super proud and impressed at how much weight you can pump and press! Makes me think of Bob on BL sitting on some machine and making contestants move it with him on it!

Keep up the good work, don't know why I even say that anymore, you are a machine and I know you always will!

 

[Goofydiane]

I'm sore, I'm sore, I'm sore.....between the weights and the cardio....I'm sore, I'm sore, I'm sore and I couldn't be happier. It is such a great feeling to feel this way.

Now I just need to get these girl scout cookies out of my house! I'm bringing them to the neighbors.

I'm watching mindless tv tonight...it's either that or work and I'm trying not to do that at night anymore. I need more hobbies.

 

[Amy&Dan]

So who said mindless tv isn't a hobby??? Its better than mindless eating! Girl Scouts are evil to sell us those cookies!

So I guess I'll congratulate you on being sore!

 

[Goofydiane]

I was a big idiot at work today and spent I don't know how long trying to figure out why some data doesn't match. For anyone who works with numbers, you just expect them to match when you run two different reports from the same data set....ARGHHHHH it didn't match a nd i couldn't figure it out. What is worse, is when I was on the phone wih our vendor I saw the issue and brought it up and they told me no, that wasn't the issue....turns out it was and I'm so frustrated with myself that I let myself be talked out of what I knew was correct. Would have saved me 2 hours of work if I would have fought for what I knew was right. When I'm frustrated I usually find comfort food - what did I do today? I emailed Tim and asked if he had time available, I needed to hit something (Insert punching icon here!) well he only had 9:00pm available so I went over to the gym and we did a boxing workout for an hour. It felt so good and I'm so glad I did it. I think it is a good sign that I wanted to work out instead of eat Girl Scout Cookies!

I'm going to pay for it tomorrow though - it is 11:30pm and now I'm wide awake!

I'll catch up on journals this weekend. Hope everyone is having a good week!