From couch to: WDW Full in 2010

[momof2minnies]

Christine,
That is great.I am doing them both as well.I think we will have a large group for the 1/2.

Did you get the beautiful weather yesterday? Now I really crave spring!

Linda

 

[tinkerbell of winter]

I too am craving spring, I was driving home today just thinking that I long for the day I see open water on Lake Ontario again I have been feeling under the weather all day today and had to take a break from running today and also for tomorrow. Working nights but then I am hoping it is not too freezing on Sunday because I am planning on running outside when I get home from work. I broke and stepped on the scale this morning but good news, officially 15 pounds gone. Hopefully I can add another 5 to that by the end of the month

 

[momof2minnies]

Christine,
That is awesome 15 lbs.I wish I was saying that!

You can see Lake Ontario on your drive home- that must be beautiful.I think this weekend is supposed to be pretty mild.I give you alot of credit working nights and being able to work out.It used to make me feel like a zombie.

Have a great day,
Linda

 

[maroo]

Great job!!!! 15 pounds down! That is AWESOME!!!!!!

Way to go!

I agree, seeing Lake Ontario on your way home must be beautiful.

 

[tinkerbell of winter]

Well after a weekend of being sick and falling off the wagon, I am back on track. I started with being sick on Thursday and the only thing that sounded remotely appetizing was Stone Jug pizza. I ran 3 miles straight tonight on the track and then another two on the elliptical, so about 1:15 of cardio. I felt better running, I actually felt "lighter" than I have been. That 5 day break from exercise probably helped somewhat though. Tomorrow is "light" cardio and then weights. I say "light" cardio because my idea of light cardio is 45 minutes on the elliptical. I felt much better after exercising and I didn't want to eat any more Boo Berry cereal (that and I ate it all over the weekend ) I am going to have a treat one of these days though, a Shamrock Shake from McDonalds, but only one, not one a day like I used to do! I hope everyone else is doing well with their exercise plan, keep up the good work! Thanks for reading

 

[momof2minnies]

Christine,
You are doing great-1:15 of cardio WOW! Burn those calories right up!

They still make shamrock shakes? I also used to love when the did eggnog at xmas time.

Glad you are feeling better- there is so much going around.My DH was sick so many times he lost 8 lbs in 1 day. They say it is the Norwalk virus around here.

Have a good day,
Linda

 

[maroo]

Glad you are feeling better!!

Sounds like you are doing awesome on that cardio!!!!!

 

[tinkerbell of winter]

Yikes! The Norwalk virus, that is nasty stuff! We have had some type of sickness going around here, my daughter came home from school last Thursday because she was sick and there were a lot of kids getting sick there. Thank goodness they are on break this week, maybe they can recover and all go back healthy on Monday. I hope he is feeling better!

 

[tinkerbell of winter]

Today out of 4 miles on a track I only walked 3 laps which was pretty good, I ran 33 of them I was going to do 5 miles but decided not to stress myself out, next week one of the running days i'll do a 5 mile and the other will be whatever I want to run. Still doing good with the eating plan, I am going to have some 100 calorie popcorn here soon. Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[tinkerbell of winter]

I hate the tax man. Took a break from exercise today and I just finished my tax return and I actually have to PAY 300 bucks! So much for having extra money for Disney. I have never had to pay before but the combination of having four jobs throughout the year I think messed me up. I thought that paying tuition and buying a house was supposed to give you tax credits! Oh well, at least it's ONLY 300 bucks.

 

[momof2minnies]

Christine,
Yeah what a rip off right? The people who pay through their teeth all year long still get hit.
My DH paid $60,000 in taxes one year and we still owed at the end of the year-HUH?????????? How about going after the ones who never pay and leave all of us alone- we finance this country for crying out loud.

OK sorry about that but it gets really sickening after a while- watching all the freebees in this country paid over and over by people like us.

Great job on the track and the diet plan.I have not done so well lately.Once the weather took a dive again I went back into hibernation.

Linda

 

[tinkerbell of winter]

After a bad weekend of eating poorly it is time to get back on track tomorrow! It all started when I chose not to work out on friday evening to "rest" my knees because I was planning on going skiing Saturday. I did ski but not for very long, only about 2 hours and then we came home and the laziness began! Ordered a pizza (bad, very bad) then proceeded to pretty much lounge around the rest of the weekend eating like crap. Tomorrow is a new day, time to get back on track! Yikes!

 

[tinkerbell of winter]

I did much better today, did well with making good choices in terms of food and burned 650 calories in 45 minutes on the elliptical. I turned the resistance up to 6 on the Precor and was trucking right along. It felt good! Lifted a little bit of weight afterward. I am running tomorrow, 4-5 miles and then probably ski club on wednesday. Still plotting how to save up enough spending money for Disney for spending money and tickets, but I will do it. No more eating out until we go to Disney, that should definitely help somewhat and I am NOT going shopping except for absolute necessities. This should be a good lesson in SAVING for me

 

[tinkerbell of winter]

Slightly off topic but on the upside I developed a budget plan which will enable me to save $1990 by April 8th (including that paycheck) to have for tickets and spending money at Disney I have to save enough to buy the DVC PAP since we plan on going two more times within the year so it will be a moneysaver in the end! Then all I will have to buy is plane tickets for the other two trips (and my mom's plane and park ticket for the January trip).

 

[tinkerbell of winter]

I like the scale at the gym, I have decided that is the only one I will weigh on, because it is calibrated. I have lost 19 lbs so far and it looks like I will meet my goal for February if I keep on the right track the rest of the week. I have one more pound to lose by Sunday to stay on track with 10 lbs in February. If I keep on this rate I will be 15 lbs lighter by Disney, and perhaps not "afraid" to be in photos! I certianly shouldn't be afraid to be in photos in October and certianly not in January. I was thinking today at the gym, I would really like to be in great shape, with muscles and all. I have muscles now but I look like popeye because my muscles are also surrounded by fat If I can keep on this track I will be able to lose a total of 90 pounds by my vacation in October, that would be amazing! And then hopefully meet my goal weight by the time I run the half marathon, 150 lbs I'll be able to run like the wind then! Geez Bob is really having a hard time on the Biggest Loser, crying all about the team changes. You don't see Jillian crying she's all hardcore. It's almost like someone died, way too melodramatic right now. It's not like they will never see him again. This episode should win an emmy for best dramatic performance. Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[momof2minnies]

Great job Christine on the weight loss.

Yeah that was quite alot of drama last night.I have ordered Jillian's book Making the Cut and I am looking for her dvd also.She motivates me.I have none right now.This weather is depressing me.

I should have a 1/2 here in town on April 4th but I have not even been running.I did not sign up since it is not huge I will wait til I see the weather.

Linda

 

[tinkerbell of winter]

Did three hours of downhill skiing today and continued to eat well. And the best part of all, I have an interview for a new position on Friday at 1PM! It's a permanent position. I am currently in a term position (which we have to rely on extensions for continuation) and there will be more benefits with the permanent position, including student loan repayment Keep your fingers crossed, I am really hoping I make a good impression and get the new position.

 

[maroo]

Awesome job!!!!

You are doing a great job! Keep it up!

 

[tinkerbell of winter]

I had my interview today, it seemed to go well although I was the first one they interviewed and they said they have "a lot" of applicants. It was a relatively tough interview, I was asked more questions than I have ever been at an interview but I felt like I gave the right answers. Even if I don't get the job I don't absolutely need it right now and can do just fine in my current position, but it would be nice to have that "permanent" job instead of the "term".

Exercise is going well, tonight was my "free" meal we had breakfast for dinner. Eggs, pancakes and bacon. Did 45 minutes of cardio at the gym. I didn't work out yesterday and I am glad I did today. I was feeling drained and tired before I went to the gym and now I am energized and able to get some work done on my online course. I really think that an afternoon workout is the best thing for me, it gets me through the rest of the day in a productive manner

 

[maroo]

Good job on the interview! Good experience, even if you don't get this particular job.

What are you studying online? If you don't mind my asking?