Disneyland Divas working out, getting healthy, and looking fine in '09!!

[daisy_77]

Hi, ladies!
Today was alright so far. I had Simple Harvest oatmeal for breakfast. This stuff is soooooo dang good! It has pecans in it and is much tastier than regular oatmeal. For WWers...it is 3 points a package.

For lunch, I had a chicken caesar wrap with no dressing. It was actually pretty good without the dressing. I also used a small sized low-fat tortilla. It was about 5 points for the whole thing. I also had carrots and some baked tortilla chips with salsa. The entire lunch was about 9 points. Not sure what to have for dinner.

I have to get started with my baking. There is so much talk of it...I need to get busy! Christmas will be here soon!

 

[mommaU4]

January, that sounds like a good day so far. What is Simple Harvest oatmeal? I don't think I've seen that. And did you make the wrap or did you buy it somewhere? I love a good wrap.

For breakfast I had oatmeal. I buy the lower sugar Quaker apple and cinnamon packets. It's super easy which is good when I'm starving in the mornings. LOL

For lunch I had a Morningstar Asian veggie patty cut up in a tortilla with lettuce and some Asian toasted sesame dressing drizzled over top.

I also have no clue what to do for dinner. Maybe some soup.

 

[daisy_77]

Simple Harvest oatmeal is in the oatmeal section. Here is the link to the website...it is sooo yummy!
http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/qo_ourProducts/simpleHarvest/index.cfm

I made the wrap. Your lunch sounds gooood! I love Morningstar Farms.

 

[mommaU4]

Simple Harvest oatmeal is in the oatmeal section. Here is the link to the website...it is sooo yummy!
http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/qo_ourProducts/simpleHarvest/index.cfm

I made the wrap. Your lunch sounds gooood! I love Morningstar Farms.

Thanks. Those sounds good. I love things with nuts like pecans and almonds. I might pick up a box next time I'm out.

Morningstar Farms is good. I'm not a vegetarian, but they are tasty and have less fat and calories then regular versions of the same items, so I usually buy those.

 

[trodrigue]

You gals sound like you made some good choices. I am sort of following my Curves eating plan, because I have had good success with it in the past and I am not starving all the time. My sister in law does WW points, but she eats hardly anything, like less than 1000 calories. I just could not do that. Of course she is thin and has stayed that way for a year. But I am sure if she ever eats she will gain it all back.

I am running like mad for the next three days, so know that meal planning and exercise will be difficult, but we Holiday performances, Dr. Apppointments and one Holiday Party. Not sure how I am going to survive that without totally blowing it, but I will try.

My dinner tonight: Shrimp Voila from the freezer section. It has pasta noodles in it with shrimp and vegis. 2 cups frozen was 230 calories, which I didn't think was bad. I added some "free" vegies: Mushrooms and Zuchini, to make it bigger, then topped it off with a tablespoon of toasted soy nuts for extra protein. It was pretty good and filling for less than 300 calories.

Just thought, maybe even less, since I picked out most of the pasta and left it for my hubby.

I have been feeling a little bit hungry inbetween meals. Okay, off to a performance.

 

[mommaU4]

You gals sound like you made some good choices. I am sort of following my Curves eating plan, because I have had good success with it in the past and I am not starving all the time. My sister in law does WW points, but she eats hardly anything, like less than 1000 calories. I just could not do that. Of course she is thin and has stayed that way for a year. But I am sure if she ever eats she will gain it all back.

I agree, once she starts eating normal again, she'll start gaining. That's too few calories. I try to stay between 1200 and 1500 a day. Even that can be hard sometimes. LOL

Good luck with the parties and events coming up. It's hard. I wish I had some fool proof plan for you but I am struggling with all that myself. All I can say is if you do go off track, get right back on.

That was my downfall before. I'd do really good for a few days, then I'd mess up and just say oh well, I blew it and not start up again for weeks. Now if I splurge, then the next day or even the next meal, I am back on track. It's slow going but then again I look at it as a life change, not a quick fix.

 

[wendylady36]

I got off to a good start this morning, but then work was so hectic that I skipped lunch. After work I went to the movies and had some popcorn (no buttery goodness). I forced myself to stop eating ALL of the popcorn. Then after that I went to dinner at California Pizza Kitchen. I was way too tired to actually look at the menu, so I just picked the first thing I saw...then ended up licking my plate clean. Tomorrow is another day, this is the poorest choice of foods I have made in a little over a week, but I'm determined to not let it get me down!

Now, I just need to find a way to sneak in some more exercise!

 

[50sjayne]

Hello Ladies!

I have been reading along, almost from the begining. I almost joined in, but was afraid that I was too dang lazy to really commit, and I hate to let other people down! Anyhow, you gals are awesome, and I hope you don't mind, but I think I am finally ready to jump aboard.

Here's my story: I am 5'2.5". I have always felt like a chub, and I can assure you, based on my pictures, and what I remember my scale saying, I was a rather slender gal. But I have always been well endowed, and even at 120, I remember wearing a DDD cup bra. I think that always makes you feel like a chub. I weighed about 120 most of my life until about age 30, when I had edged my way up to about 150-160. After my first son was born, I dropped back down to about 120. (stress will do that you know, and seeings how my husband turned out to be a compulsive gambler and left town when I was 7 months pregnant, I had plenty), but eventually, I met my one true love whom I married when my son was 5, and who then adopted my son, and fathered number 2. The end result of blissful happiness and second pregnancy and taking an office job 3 years ago is that I now, at age 42, top the scales at about 209. Holy crap, I have not actually told anyone that number yet!

I know that I am an emotional eater, and also from boredom (is that an emotion?). I really love to excercise when I'm doing it, but hate the thought of doing it, so I procrastinate it as much as I can. I started excercising again about 2 months ago, and inspite of my sporatic schedule, I am feeling results. I have been suffering excruciating pain in my calves with even the lightest exhertion, but I (after checking in with the Dr.) have been pushing myself through it, and now am able to make it on the treadmill for 25 to 30 minutes without experiencing that pain. That progress is really what has gotten me ready to start managing my eating a bit. I am resentful of having to diet, because I really like food, and some people can eat anything they want and not gain weight and that is really not fair, so I want to eat anything I want too! But I really hate being fat, it is deadly to my sex life and my health and I am determined to reverse the damage, before it is too late.

So hope all that was not TMI. My current goal is to continue exercising at least 3 times per week, and to limit myself to about 1600 calories per day, in addition to drinking 8 glasses of water. If I do this, I am certain that I can lose enough weight to be below the 200 mark before my Feb. 14 trip to DL. My other goal is to be in good enough condition to endure the 12 hour days that I like to spend at DL.

So, in determining how I am going to do this, I think the first thing I will do is start a food journal. Writing it down will hold me accountable.

It looks like Friday is weighing in day? So, I will report my progress next Friday. NOW, I'm committed...

Oh you're so like me, I'm 5"2 and 174--I'm 40. I was always slightly chubby, but stayed in the 120's in my teens until I was, decidedly anorexic and weighed about 84. I am also heavy chested and I think when I got constant unwanted and inappropriate attention too young from males, I think I just wanted rid of my body. Anyway long story short it was a rough summer and my mom, the nurse scared me back on to food when I got home and I gained back weight and plus some, putting me up to 140 if I remember. (lovely stretch marks) Well, it was back to around 130 mostly from overexercising, then I found the lovely white powder in California. Then I got pregnant, getting up to 167 with daughter when I was 19. I lost some then got pregnant with son 2 years later and went up to 171. The last 15 years or so I've stayed in the high 160's and in the last few years 170-174. I have bad back pain due to chest and job--and weight I'm sure. I think a lot of my aversion to dieting has to do with really hating being hungry. When you have starved yourself to nothing deliberately and then starved due to lack of funds (was young and running around California) you just don't want to be hungry. It's funny, I have noticed as someone who has rescued a lot of cats- the ones who have known hunger are always very heavy- most of my cats are 8-15 #'s.
I am keeping a food journal too, I think it helps, I want to lose 15 pounds for the trip to be 160 in March. I've lost one since thursday lol. I really don't even care if I gain most of it back, I just want to not be afraid of the camera, and have less back pain.
I like doing the treadmill in front of the tv at home- the last year I've been doing the treadmill and watching the View on days when I can. Well- have been slacking the last few months. I think I've been drinking too much wine too. I started liking it, then loving it, then more. Am cutting back. It's only been 4 days and I'm already going crazy. I so wanted a piece of pie tonight. I really wish there was an appetite suppressant out there that works that's over the counter. I have tried one with hoodia, but although it did give me more energy, didn't affect my appetite. I dunno, got the pills at a thrift shop though-- they coulda been old. I also don't like the thing where you have to take them a certain time after a meal or something-- too complicated. Plus nothing seems to get any decent reviews online anyway. Anyways, thanks for reading my book here, I better go to bed ,Susan.

 

[grizbuzz]

So how do I run 1 hour and 45 minutes? Not sure that was a rhetorical question or not, but I'll go ahead and answer it.

1. I have a training program which tells me what I'm supposed to do everyday. So I don't ask myself each day if I feel like exercising or have time for exercising, I look at my calendar and do what I'm told to do. If I waited until I had the energy and motivation, it simply wouldn't happen.

2. I pop in a motivational or fun podcast to listen to that usually works in getting me in the exercise mood and keeps me upbeat while I'm exercising.

3. I bring water and sports beans to replenish me after 45 minutes of exercise. I stretch before and after exercise.

4. When I'm in the middle of the run, I start imagining writing my post on this board telling all of you how I have completed my long run for the day. I start visualizing that I have completed it while I'm still in the middle.

5. I think about my February half marathon and how painful and impossible it will be if I don't pay my dues now.

6. I feel grateful that I CAN run, that my body DOES work and that it is able to change and get more fit. This is not something I EVER imagined I could do, but somehow week by week, I am getting better at this. And I am enjoying it.

7. I worked up to this SLOWLY. Started with 5 minutes running, 2 minutes walking, 5 minutes running, 2 minutes walking. Increased by 10% per week.

Trust me, I am not what you would think of an athletic person. I never have been. I'm just persistent and to be honest, a little scared that if I don't seize the opportunity to start reaching some level of fitness now, it will never get any easier. I am excited by the potential I have for change and it feels great to exert myself and feel my body get more fit and healthy. This is as much a spiritual journey as a physical one and I am grateful everyday that I have the ability and will to continue.

8. It's a great distraction and release from all the stress of work and life.

If I can do this, anyone can. Hopefully, my little, slow progress can help to motivate others to KICK THE COUCH and start using these wonderful instruments, our bodies - which were not meant to sit in front of computers and tvs all day long (which is exactly where mine is most of the time!)

Sorry for the long answer.

So now for the QUOTE OF THE DAY:
Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.
-William Arthur Ward

Glad to see the board getting active again!

Good luck to everyone! WE CAN DO THIS!

 

[trodrigue]

I got off to a good start this morning, but then work was so hectic that I skipped lunch. After work I went to the movies and had some popcorn (no buttery goodness). I forced myself to stop eating ALL of the popcorn. Then after that I went to dinner at California Pizza Kitchen. I was way too tired to actually look at the menu, so I just picked the first thing I saw...then ended up licking my plate clean. Tomorrow is another day, this is the poorest choice of foods I have made in a little over a week, but I'm determined to not let it get me down!

Now, I just need to find a way to sneak in some more exercise!

Yes, indeed Wendy, tomorrow is another day, and you will make better choices and plan for eating lunch, right??? PS I love popcorn and my son and I go to the movies and get the large, refillable and sometimes we refill it twice (to bring one home). It used to be a problem because he likes more salt than I do, but now I bring my Disney Popcorn Bucket with me and we split the bucket before he salts. I think popcorn is a better choice than chocolate or caramel.

Oh you're so like me, I'm 5"2 and 174--I'm 40. I was always slightly chubby, but stayed in the 120's in my teens until I was, decidedly anorexic and weighed about 84. I am also heavy chested and I think when I got constant unwanted and inappropriate attention too young from males, I think I just wanted rid of my body. Anyway long story short it was a rough summer and my mom, the nurse scared me back on to food when I got home and I gained back weight and plus some, putting me up to 140 if I remember. (lovely stretch marks) Well, it was back to around 130 mostly from overexercising, then I found the lovely white powder in California. Then I got pregnant, getting up to 167 with daughter when I was 19. I lost some then got pregnant with son 2 years later and went up to 171. The last 15 years or so I've stayed in the high 160's and in the last few years 170-174. I have bad back pain due to chest and job--and weight I'm sure. I think a lot of my aversion to dieting has to do with really hating being hungry. When you have starved yourself to nothing deliberately and then starved due to lack of funds (was young and running around California) you just don't want to be hungry. It's funny, I have noticed as someone who has rescued a lot of cats- the ones who have known hunger are always very heavy- most of my cats are 8-15 #'s.
I am keeping a food journal too, I think it helps, I want to lose 15 pounds for the trip to be 160 in March. I've lost one since thursday lol. I really don't even care if I gain most of it back, I just want to not be afraid of the camera, and have less back pain.
I like doing the treadmill in front of the tv at home- the last year I've been doing the treadmill and watching the View on days when I can. Well- have been slacking the last few months. I think I've been drinking too much wine too. I started liking it, then loving it, then more. Am cutting back. It's only been 4 days and I'm already going crazy. I so wanted a piece of pie tonight. I really wish there was an appetite suppressant out there that works that's over the counter. I have tried one with hoodia, but although it did give me more energy, didn't affect my appetite. I dunno, got the pills at a thrift shop though-- they coulda been old. I also don't like the thing where you have to take them a certain time after a meal or something-- too complicated. Plus nothing seems to get any decent reviews online anyway. Anyways, thanks for reading my book here, I better go to bed ,Susan.

Susan,
Thanks for sharing your story. Does sound like we are two peas in a pod. I also have back and shoulder pain, likely from well endowedness. I am a J cup size right now, which is simply ludicrous.

So how do I run 1 hour and 45 minutes? Not sure that was a rhetorical question or not, but I'll go ahead and answer it.

1. I have a training program which tells me what I'm supposed to do everyday. So I don't ask myself each day if I feel like exercising or have time for exercising, I look at my calendar and do what I'm told to do. If I waited until I had the energy and motivation, it simply wouldn't happen.

2. I pop in a motivational or fun podcast to listen to that usually works in getting me in the exercise mood and keeps me upbeat while I'm exercising.

3. I bring water and sports beans to replenish me after 45 minutes of exercise. I stretch before and after exercise.

4. When I'm in the middle of the run, I start imagining writing my post on this board telling all of you how I have completed my long run for the day. I start visualizing that I have completed it while I'm still in the middle.

5. I think about my February half marathon and how painful and impossible it will be if I don't pay my dues now.

6. I feel grateful that I CAN run, that my body DOES work and that it is able to change and get more fit. This is not something I EVER imagined I could do, but somehow week by week, I am getting better at this. And I am enjoying it.

7. I worked up to this SLOWLY. Started with 5 minutes running, 2 minutes walking, 5 minutes running, 2 minutes walking. Increased by 10% per week.

Trust me, I am not what you would think of an athletic person. I never have been. I'm just persistent and to be honest, a little scared that if I don't seize the opportunity to start reaching some level of fitness now, it will never get any easier. I am excited by the potential I have for change and it feels great to exert myself and feel my body get more fit and healthy. This is as much a spiritual journey as a physical one and I am grateful everyday that I have the ability and will to continue.

8. It's a great distraction and release from all the stress of work and life.

If I can do this, anyone can. Hopefully, my little, slow progress can help to motivate others to KICK THE COUCH and start using these wonderful instruments, our bodies - which were not meant to sit in front of computers and tvs all day long (which is exactly where mine is most of the time!)

Sorry for the long answer.

So now for the QUOTE OF THE DAY:
Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.
-William Arthur Ward

Glad to see the board getting active again!

Good luck to everyone! WE CAN DO THIS!

I love your quotes and found your above message very inpsiring. It always seems as though it is easy for everyone else, but knowing that it isn't is very helpful, and gives me hope that I can achieve too.

PS I work out at the YMCA and I love the TV's in the equipment. I watch food network and see all the food that I am choosing not to eat!

 

[disney-inspired]

Sorry for being absent but I feel bad for not doing anything right these past two weeks. I've been eating poorly and not going to the gym. I've been sick for the past 2 weeks and JUST starting to feel better.

Good news though! I brought my lunch to school today (beef stew and half a sandwhich ) and I'm finally going back to the gym after school!

I'm afraid to see how much I've gained these past two weeks when I weigh in on Saturday.

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

Hi Everyone!

I've just caught up since my last post, a lot sure has happened. Looks like we gained a couple of new ladies. Welcome! It was great to read your stories and find similarities in both of them. I too have been heavier on top since Jr. High. If I were ever granted a plastic surgery wish it would be a breast reduction. The problem with losing weight after 45 is the ****s don't get smaller, they just head farther south (at least that's what mine are doing). I've gone down in band size but gone up in cup size.

Anyway, this week has been a bear but I'm pleased to say that I had my weigh in today and lost 1.6 so I was able to officially change the banner to 55 lbs!!! Now I'm only .5 lbs away from being under 200. I swear I will actually break down and cry when that finally happens. I can't honestly remember when I was less than 200. Maybe sometime in high school.

I haven't been able to hit the gym (ok, I could have gone - but I talked myself out of it after leaving work late, had the wrong car without my gym clothes, had to take the kids shopping...) YUP excuses that really shouldn't have put me off, but I allowed myself to get away with it. We didn't even go for a walk this weekend because we decorated the house and then made 4 different types of jam for presents. Why am I concentrating on what I didn't do? Because I'm afraid if I celebrate the loss then I'll get cocky, relax and gain it all back next week. With all the celebrations coming up I really don't want to gain it back. It has taken me two years to lose these last 5 lbs that I don't want to have to do it again. EVER!

I really appreciate having you all here to tell my store to and get support. I do the WW thing at work, so sometimes I really don't want to share all the details with the group there.

Here's to a slimmer holiday season!

Jane

P.S. We had pork chops and potato and sweet potato fries (baked) they were really good - the boys even loved them (non-veggie eating bunch).

 

[disney-inspired]

Guess who made it to the gym tonight?....only to ruin it with McDonalds later on Yeah, I'm a b o o b

Anyways my work out was rad! I did 15 minutes elliptical, 11 minutes treadmill, and another 15 minutes elliptical. The last 15 minutes on the elliptical I was exercising right next to this really fit guy. Wanting to prove that fat girls can do anything thin people can do, I kept my heart rate at its "peak" which was 170 for the entire 15 minutes! BOOO YA!

It felt so good to burn out all the negative energy and depression that has been growing inside of me these past two weeks. I didn't know I was depressed until today during my school break. I had been having no energy, fatigued, didn't want to go anywhere, and my body ached something terrible. Crazy how being sick so long can get you in a rut, huh?

Well I'm back and with you all now!
2008 is the beginning of change and 2009 will only be the continuance!
Thank you friends for being such an encouragement and supportive!

 

[disney-inspired]

I got off to a good start this morning, but then work was so hectic that I skipped lunch. After work I went to the movies and had some popcorn (no buttery goodness). I forced myself to stop eating ALL of the popcorn. Then after that I went to dinner at California Pizza Kitchen. I was way too tired to actually look at the menu, so I just picked the first thing I saw...then ended up licking my plate clean. Tomorrow is another day, this is the poorest choice of foods I have made in a little over a week, but I'm determined to not let it get me down!

Now, I just need to find a way to sneak in some more exercise!

I'm telling you, you need to hurry up and transfer to CSUF (fall '09!) and then we can be roomies and totally support each others' weight loss and exercise. That would be rad huh?!
I'm starting all over again so we're in it together, ok girly?

 

[mommaU4]

Tomorrow is another day, this is the poorest choice of foods I have made in a little over a week, but I'm determined to not let it get me down!

That's right. What's done, is done. Move on and get right back on track!

I am keeping a food journal too, I think it helps, I want to lose 15 pounds for the trip to be 160 in March. I've lost one since thursday lol. I really don't even care if I gain most of it back, I just want to not be afraid of the camera, and have less back pain.

Hi Susan! I agree with you! Keeping a food journal does help. It really keeps me accountable and I noticed I eat more when I don't write it down. You can do this!!!

If I can do this, anyone can. Hopefully, my little, slow progress can help to motivate others to KICK THE COUCH and start using these wonderful instruments, our bodies - which were not meant to sit in front of computers and tvs all day long (which is exactly where mine is most of the time!)

Thanks for that! I need to kick the couch, and the chair and the bed. LOL I don't move enough. You are doing great!

I love your quotes and found your above message very inpsiring. It always seems as though it is easy for everyone else, but knowing that it isn't is very helpful, and gives me hope that I can achieve too.

I agree! And we can all achieve it. Just think how great it will be posting here when we've all reached our goals???

Sorry for being absent but I feel bad for not doing anything right these past two weeks.

Hey, you're here now right?!?! That's something right there.

Anyway, this week has been a bear but I'm pleased to say that I had my weigh in today and lost 1.6 so I was able to officially change the banner to 55 lbs!!! Now I'm only .5 lbs away from being under 200. I swear I will actually break down and cry when that finally happens.

OMG, 55 lbs? That is awesome!!! Way to go!! Isn't that the best feeling ever??? We will all be celebrating with you when you are under 200. You are almost there!

 

[trodrigue]

Sorry for being absent but I feel bad for not doing anything right these past two weeks. I've been eating poorly and not going to the gym. I've been sick for the past 2 weeks and JUST starting to feel better.

Good news though! I brought my lunch to school today (beef stew and half a sandwhich ) and I'm finally going back to the gym after school!

QUOTE]

Congratulations on making it back. That's half the battle. I'm so jeolous of your efforts on the eliptical. That is one machine that I don't have the coordination to do. Always feel like I'm about to fall off.

Here's to a slimmer holiday season!

Jane

I am with you here. Looking forward to a sliimmer season myself! Congratulations on your weight loss. That is amazing!

 

[mommaU4]

Forgive me Disneyland Divas for I have sinned! And I'm here to confess.

Last night I made lasagna for the kids........ You guessed it. Somehow my fork found it's way into the cheesy goodness and kept going back for more!
Then I made bread pudding for Ruben's work, which doesn't tempt me at all, so no worries there. BUT I also made frosted brownies, which do tempt me.

(sigh) Oh well, I lost that battle but I'm not giving up and I will win the war!!!

(that's me blasting away at all the tempting goodies to get rid of them, lol)

Tomorrow is weigh in day! Best of luck to everyone!!

 

[trodrigue]

Forgive me Disneyland Divas for I have sinned! And I'm here to confess.

Last night I made lasagna for the kids........ You guessed it. Somehow my fork found it's way into the cheesy goodness and kept going back for more!
Then I made bread pudding for Ruben's work, which doesn't tempt me at all, so no worries there. BUT I also made frosted brownies, which do tempt me.

(sigh) Oh well, I lost that battle but I'm not giving up and I will win the war!!!

(that's me blasting away at all the tempting goodies to get rid of them, lol)

Tomorrow is weigh in day! Best of luck to everyone!!

Forgiveness granted, for I too have sinned! You are a better woman than me. When I go on a diet, everyone goes on a diet, and if they don't like chicken breast and vegis then too bad! I attended a kid prepared dinner for 4-H last night, and I didn't have the heart to not eat. I did keep portions very small: Spaghetti, garlic bread, brownie and a piece of fudge!

The good news is that I squeezed in 30 minutes on the treadmill, which meant I only saw the youngest for about 20 minutes total yesterday, as he was doing swimming with Dadddy. But it was worth it!

I weighed in, and am down 5 pounds! WooHoo. I know the first week is not "real" weight, but given my challenging first week, I will take it! And I feel in control and focused. And, on my home scale, which is lighter than the doctors, that officially puts me at or just under 200, which is very thrilling.

Good luck to you all, and have a great day!

 

[wendylady36]

Yay! Great job Tracey!!! Keep it up. Wanna pass some of that willpower to me?


I'm up .5 lb this week. Totally not the direction I want to be going, but if you don't gain you can't lose (at least that's what I'm telling myself!).

 

[grizbuzz]

Congratulations Tracy!! Fabulous job!

Wendy--Good job for weighing in. If you stick with it, the weight will come off. Just visualize it melting off and stick with the program and...voila!...it WILL happen.

Beth--Where are you our diligent weigher in'er???


This week went well. I guess. Weight = SAME. That one pound that I somehow lost a few weeks ago came back and is staying, staying, staying.

Exercise has gone well. I did my 1 hour and 45 minute run on Sunday, and then heavy weights Tuesday and Friday, sprints on Wednesday (which went AWFUL...I can NOT run fast and do NOT enjoy it). Workouts were HARD this week and I can not say that I enjoyed them, nor do I feel good about how well I did while exercising, but I did stick to my program, so hopefully next week I will be stronger and the exercise will be easier. Hopefully.

We are going to SF this weekend for a "mini-vacation." Taking the boys to a holiday tea and then going to the nutcracker. I'd rather be going to DL but this will be fun, too.

I officially have been moved to another position at work. It's kind of hard transitioning, especially since I will not have a chance to meet any of these people face to face for a long time, but I think it just may end up being a very positive move. Just hard from going to knowing my subject down pat, to starting from scratch. Drinking from a fire house right now...

And now for the QUOTE OF THE DAY:
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
-Herm Albright quotes