Why was DH in Switzerland? Funny you should ask. You didn't ask? Well I need to tell someone about it, so bear with me. Well, DH and I have "in theory" dreamed about living in Europe at some point with our kids. He lived in France and Belgium for a couple years when he was a kid and I lived in Prague and Moscow after I graduated from college. This dream seemed difficult to reach, as we can't move without jobs and securing a job in Europe is very difficult. Unbeknownst to me, my DH has been applying for work in Europe for like over a year and he got a phone interview with a company in Switzerland. He didn't think he had a chance, as he doesn't speak German. Anyway, he got a second phone interview. And then last week they flew him to Switzerland for a third interview, where they offered him a job on the spot. Ooops! Now what do we do? It's like a dog who finally catches the car he's been chasing...now what???
It's totally ideal in a beautiful town, great schools, clean, safe and right in the middle of Europe which would be a key jumping off point for travels basically anywhere on the continent. So now it's my turn to ask my employer if I could get an international relocation and I just keep flipping back and forth on whether or not to do it. This is happening so fast. I haven't talked to many people, as I don't want to get everyone all bothered if we aren't actually going to do this. OMG. I think I need to meditate on a beach for a couple of days and let the answer come to me.
Now in terms of fitness...I think I've been doing well. Went to pilates yesterday, have been eating better and stepped on the scale today and it said I was down a pound. Meeting with my trainer (who I haven't seen like in two months) today and should start training for the DL 1/2 marathon soon!
Yea, down a pound!
I am with Kelly, I love Switzerland. I used to know someone who did their schooling in Switzerland. It's so beautiful and clean, what a great place for kids.
I've lived in various foreign countries and, as you remember, there's nothing like it to expand your mind. It won't be forever most likely and with the US struggling right now (the economy), you may be in the very best position over there.
But do the beach meditation.
Howdy gals! I know I have been gone for awhile but I just stopped posting cuz I went the other direction and I was really bummed and had a lot on my plate. But I am back and ready to get back on the wagon!!
Unfortunately when I started last time I was in the 155 range and wanted to lose 10 to 15 lbs from THAT point and since then I have gone UP 5 lbs. I think a big part of that is the meds my doc put me on make you gain weight which doesn't help plus I have had a LOT of stress as some of you know but luckily that has seemed to level off and he took me off those meds so hopefully I can get leveled off.
I was SO bummed because even though I only gained 5 lbs of course you ALWAYS gain it round the middle and your clothes become tight. FIGURES!!
But anyway I am working out as much as possible and trying to get my eating back on track. THAT is the hardest part. Once you get back to cheating you get addicted to all those old bad foods and it is SO hard to break that again but I am doing my best.
I hope to be back on here regularly again and get back to where I was and BEYOND soon!
You will be. Even though you gain in the tummy first, you also lose from their first. You are quite right about the getting used to the bad foods, but you can kick them out of your habit path, I know you can. So glad you're back.
I tried to start the C25K last night...did my 5 minutes brisk walk on the treadmill after my normal 33 minutes on the eliptical thing and as I was turning up the speed to start running my back started spasming like crazy! So much for that! So I walked on the treadmill the rest of my 27 minutes but my back hurt so I could only go about 3 mph with no incline. I will try again another time...maybe after I have lost a bit more weight.
Sarah
Sarah, I can never use the incline on the treadmill. Some of us who have bad backs just can't.
Hi All - Just a quick drive by. I have not been running. My foot is still killing me so I called my Denver Ortho and he is sending my xrays, MRI and records out to CA. I'll find an Ortho in CA when I get back from Yosemite. I am SO BUMMED! I will probably have to start all over with running after I find out what the heck is up with my foot! And we are planning to do a lot of hiking in Yosemite but I am still determined to hike regardless...I'll just take Advil.
I did go walking for 40 min. with my sister last night although my foot hurt it did not kill me like it did the last time I ran.
So not a happy camper here at all...
Glad everyone is doing well!
Aw, Vicki, that is a shame. Good that you are getting the records to get to the bottom of this. You might also consider Arnica gel from the health store if you're determined to hike.
Met with my PT today. He was very encouraging and said my legs looked leaner and stronger then when he saw me two months ago.
Here's a quote I chose for myself, but worthy for all to ponder:
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.
Nin, Anais
Love the quote!!! How nice, what your PT said!!
Hi all...I am royally po'd at my dh right now. He made one of my fav dishes for dinner but instead of figuring out the points for me (which he totally knows how to do) he just put stuff in and didn't think about the consequences. He used regular pepperoni instead of turkey, he used full fat cheese and TONS of it...like 10 oz instead of 3-5 ounces. He used 2X the recipe for the dough instead of 1 1/2 like it called for! Instead of 8 points a piece it was 14!!!!!! Luckily I figured it out before I ate it but still!
Sarah
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Sarah, I hope you don't mind me saying this, but I'm hearing two instances in a row of your dh sabatoging you. He may not even be consciously aware of it, but you need to get him to see it and to get on your side. Hubbies can do this for all kinds of reasons, mostly they are afraid they'll lose us once we get all slender on them. So I think sending good vibes his way and letting him know how special he is, but how much you need him to support you in this might not hurt (obviously not saying anything to him that he could miscontrue as being accusatory). In fact, if you can remember the last time he did count the WW points, just bring that up and how grateful you were... kwim?
Oh - me. I finally got back to the gym today. Had a doctor appt yesterday and she did not want me to go the gym yesterday. So I missed three days in a row! I was happy to get on and do 45 min on the elliptical and about 10 min of arm weights. My PT is sick (first time in a year I've known him to be sick).
But lately I have not been drinking enough water, drinking too much soda and of course Aunt Flo likes to be sporadic and pop up.
Beth, that is really really good that you didn't gain considering all the celebration food with the Vegas girls. If you jump back into your program, you'll be good to go. 
